Shan Goodwin

Australian beef is in a position to turn a very negative tariff announcement from China into a positive, with one slick move. Picture via Shutterstock.

Beef exporters talk self-imposed quota scheme. How it would work.

Beef giant, Australian Agricultural Company, says northern Queensland's big rain and floods will have a "material impact" from cattle deaths on three of 27 stations and hit its 2025-26 financial result.

Weaner buyers headed for southern sales this week have lost a lot of faith in the ability of United States hamburger lovers to pump up the value of Australian cattle again in 2026.

Here's how much Brazilian beef will be displaced by China move.

The Albanese Government has finally put its money where its mouth is on supporting live cattle exports. Picture Jess Wright.

China's tariffs is bad news but there are many other factors that will work in the favour of producers in 2026. Picture Lucy Kinbacher.

The key issue is we can diversify for volume, but not for value.

Sheep live-ex stalwarts take a look back at the industry's history - the constant battles it has fought just to exist and the way it has been there in farmers' darkest hours.

Lessons learned: Be ready and don't go quietly in the next fight.